Siena Farm @SienaFarmKY
Participating in the thoroughbred horse industry is a special privilege for all of us at Siena Farm. Interacting daily with these special creatures is truly an amazing life. But as living animals, sometimes the end comes much sooner than anyone expects.

Siena Farm @SienaFarmKY
14h14 hours ago
On April 2nd, our broodmare Alaura Michele lost her lengthy battle with colic. The Siena Farm family is devastated by this loss.

Siena Farm @SienaFarmKY
14h14 hours ago
Alaura Michele (2009 m, by Arch--Isobel Baillie (GB)) was the first horse foaled on Siena Farm on January 23, 2009, and went on to become a multiple stakes winner at Saratoga, winning the P.G. Johnson S. as a two-year old and the Nani Rose S. as a three-year old.

Groupie Doll, who is quite pregnant, likes to make the foaling barn grooms work for their pay. She took a nice roll in the mud and then decided that, 11 months pregnant or not, she needed a little sprint to the waterer.

On a side note- it's important for heavily pregnant mares to be able to stretch their legs and graze whenever possible. It helps with stocking up (when the legs swell while stalled) and edema that can build under the belly. It keeps the grooms busy with checking the mares who are outside during the day and of course means more grooming, but in most cases it's what's good for the horse, and that's what we're here for.

Hishi Amazon had a huge fan club, no doubt - she was really something and such a powerhouse. But had the internet been widely used back when she was racing, I can only imagine how many fans she'd have had.

Groupie Doll, who is quite pregnant, likes to make the foaling barn grooms work for their pay. She took a nice roll in the mud and then decided that, 11 months pregnant or not, she needed a little sprint to the waterer.

Her canine namesake here is also quite pregnant. Though due any moment, this morning she galloped across the kitchen floor and pounced on a stuffed toy. Eerie coincidence...

Beholder is turning 9 today and we’re celebrating! We hope you enjoyed Derby weekend and stayed dry – Beholder, Beholder 19, and Q B One are all doing very well! They are enjoying long days outside as the temperature rises and the lush grass from our April showers continues to grow. Q B One is growing into a very strong colt as the late spring progresses. We have new photos for you below. Be sure to comment and wish Queen B a happy birthday!

All Beholder hats & the Beholder Fall Print are 20% off today only with code HappyBirthday